Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 1031 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025




This Afternoon: South to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Tonight: Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Southwest winds increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters becoming a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southwest winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Sunday: South to southwest winds decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters becoming smooth to a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Southeast to south winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)

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